Best Cream Of Broccoli Soup

"This recipe is thick and flavorful. It is simple, delicious, and quick to make, enjoy (I know you will)."

2tb tablespoons butter

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• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups broccoli florets

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk  
• ground black pepper to taste 

• Prep
  10 m
• Cook
  25 m
• Ready In
  35 m

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium sized stock pot, and saute onion and celery until tender. Add broccoli and broth, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.
3. In small saucepan, over medium-heat melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and add milk. Stir until thick and bubbly, and add to soup. Season with pepper and serve.